Two massive 3s from Colorado State’s Isaiah Stevens, including a buzzer-beater at the end of regulation, sent UNLV to defeat Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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UNLV will raise a banner for longtime game announcer Dick Calvert during halftime of Saturday’s game against Colorado State, honoring his 52 years with the Rebels.
A 14-3 run by Boise State to start the second half doomed the UNLV men’s basketball team, which fell to 1-3 in Mountain West play with the loss Wednesday.
Former West Virginia guard Jordan McCabe is playing some of his best basketball since joining UNLV, including a 12-point performance against New Mexico Saturday.
UNLV got its season back on track Saturday, beating No. 21 New Mexico in front of a sold-out crowd in Albuquerque to avoid an 0-3 start in the Mountain West.
The Rebels upset the No. 21-ranked Lobos at The Pit, with EJ Harkless and Keshon Gilbert leading UNLV to its first Mountain West win of the season.
UNLV is still looking for its first conference win and will need sophomore Keshon Gilbert to rebound after a difficult start to Mountain West play.
UNLV junior forward Nneka Obiazor will have season-ending knee surgery, women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque announced Saturday.
San Diego State’s basketball team shot 52.4 percent on 3s and flashed its elite defense in taking out UNLV 76-67 on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Turnovers and poor rebounding continue to plague UNLV, which lost to San Diego State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center to fall to 0-2 in Mountain West play.
The UNLV men’s basketball team has surrendered at least 16 offensive rebounds in four of its past five games. The Rebels face San Diego State on Saturday.
From an Aces team looking to repeat as WNBA champs to the return of Formula One, Las Vegas will again offer a collection of local sports options.
Coach Lindy La Rocque made a significant lineup change as UNLV began Mountain West play with a win against Wyoming on Thursday at Cox Pavilion.
Guard EJ Harkless scored 20 points, all after the first half, but UNLV was beaten by San Jose State in overtime Wednesday night in San Jose, California.
The Lady Rebels still have some questions to answer as they prepare to defend their conference title.
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